AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

DIGESTION IN HUMANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The CLEAR colored LIQUID produced by the MOUTH
A
saliva
B
enzyme
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -That’s right, it’s spit, also known as saliva (say: suh-LIE-vuh). Saliva is a clear liquid that’s made in your mouth 24 hours a day, every day. It’s made up mostly of water, with a few other chemicals. The slippery stuff is produced by the salivary (say: SAL-uh-vair-ee) glands.

Detailed explanation-2: -Submandibular glands are below the jaw. Sublingual glands are under the tongue. There are also hundreds of smaller glands. These glands make saliva (spit) and empty it into the mouth through openings called ducts.

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